Cyclodextrins

DBCAT002962Pharmacologic class

A homologous group of cyclic GLUCANS consisting of alpha-1,4 bound glucose units obtained by the action of cyclodextrin glucanotransferase on starch or similar substrates. The enzyme is produced by certain species of Bacillus. A DrugBank category of 7 drugs. 2 of them are approved.

Also known as: Cycloamylose · Cyclodextrin Derivatives · Cyclomaltooligosaccharides · Derivatives, Cyclodextrin
Drugs: 2-Hydroxylpropyl-beta-cyclodextrin
Ataprost
Betadex
Brexanolone
Gamma cyclodextrin
Sugammadex
Sulfobutylether-beta-cyclodextrin

What you can answer from here — as of November 01, 2016

7DrugsEach linked to its full drug card

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13Drug targetsEvery drug–target pair in the class, with bond type

209Marketed productsAcross the regions we cover, with dosage forms and routes

3Routes of administrationHow the drugs in this class are given

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